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M6.0 Depth: 70.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:11:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Southern Alaska (United States). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:11:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
61.61000, -151.06000
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage75.5 kmSE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hayes
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 303 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours40
First 72 hours102
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC16.1 km M5.92025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC11.2 kmSouthern Alaska, United States [Land: United States] M6.02025-11-27 17:11:29 UTC17.0 km12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska M2.92025-11-27 17:18:55 UTC13.2 km20 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.62025-11-27 17:20:07 UTC20.9 km17 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska M3.22025-11-27 17:41:13 UTC28.7 km7 km N of Susitna, Alaska M2.22025-11-27 17:55:46 UTC7.0 km28 km W of Susitna, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 18:51:06 UTC51.5 km7 km SSW of Willow, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 19:24:39 UTC19.0 km25 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.42025-11-27 20:50:23 UTC242.0 km40 km W of Denali Park, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 21:09:42 UTC24.4 km8 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.12025-11-27 21:14:38 UTC55.7 km5 km S of Willow, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC19.6 kmSouthern Alaska M5.82025-11-27 17:11:19 UTC12.7 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC213.2 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:15 UTC224.7 km48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:14 UTC222.0 km

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